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Ensemble Vivant to Perform at de Blasiis Concert Series

Ensemble
Vivant, hailed as "Canada's Chamber Music Treasure" (Toronto Star), will perform at The Hyde
on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at 2pm. This outstanding group has been in demand
touring various parts of the globe for over 20 years. Since its inception,
Ensemble Vivant has been a pioneer in the piano chamber music world championing
an exciting and innovative genre-diverse repertoire ranging from classical to
Latin and other jazz persuasions. The group receives accolades internationally
in both the classical and jazz worlds, and its 12 recordings have become classics
which are heard around the globe.

Led
by the group's founder, pianist and artistic director Catherine Wilson, the
ensemble is comprised of Norman Hathaway, Sybil Shanahan, Stephen Sitarski, and
Don Thompson. These sensational performers bring rich lyricism, passionate
depth of artistry and sensuous, virtuosic playing to their performances.

The
de Blasiis concerts take place in The Hyde Collection’s Froehlich Auditorium.
Tickets for all performances are available at the door: $25 for general
admission and $5 for students. Further
information, advanced ticket sales, and de Blasiis season subscriptions are
available from de Blasiis Artistic Director David Bullard at 518-792-2383.